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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,437.57, 573,304.11 and 224,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,437.57, 573,304.11 and 224,450.91 is: 309,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,437.57 : 573,304.11 = 224,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,437.57/573,304.11 = 224,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,437.57x = 573,304.11 × 224,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,437.57x = 128,678,629,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,678,629,196.24/415,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,742.40

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